Ritual oils have been used for centuries across African, Indigenous, and folk spiritual traditions to attract, protect, cleanse, and manifest. Whether you're new to spiritual practice or deepening an existing one, knowing how to use these oils intentionally makes all the difference.
What Are Ritual Oils?
Ritual oils sometimes called condition oils, conjure oils, or anointing oils are blended oils infused with herbs, roots, and botanicals that carry specific energetic properties. Each blend is crafted with a purpose: drawing love, clearing obstacles, attracting money, or building personal power.
At Soul Pour, our rootwork oils carry that same tradition made to be used, not just displayed.
What Are Rootwork Oils?
Rootwork is a spiritual practice rooted in Hoodoo and African American folk magic traditions. Rootwork oils are condition oils crafted with specific herbs, roots, and botanicals to support your intentions whether that's attracting love, building power, drawing money, or clearing what no longer serves you.
Each oil is applied with purpose: to the body, to candles, to objects, or to spaces depending on the work you're doing.
How to Use Rootwork Oils
On your body:
- Apply a small amount to your wrists, hands, or the back of your neck
- Set your intention clearly as you apply speak it aloud or hold it in your mind
- Use consistently for best results many practitioners apply daily for 7–21 days
On candles (anointing):
- Hold the candle in your non-dominant hand
- Apply a small amount of oil to your fingertips
- If drawing something toward you rub from the bottom of the candle up toward the wick
- If pushing something away rub from the wick downward
- State your intention, then light the candle with purpose
Our Van Van Oil is a classic starting point traditionally used to open roads, clear crossed conditions, and bring good luck.
Setting Your Intention Before Use
The oil is a tool your intention is the power. Before using any rootwork oil:
- Find a quiet moment and take a few deep breaths
- Be specific about what you want to call in or release
- Speak your intention aloud if possible words carry vibration
- Visualize the outcome as already done
Ritual works best when it's consistent and sincere. Even a 2-minute practice done daily outperforms an elaborate ritual done once.
Which Soul Pour Rootwork Oil to Start With
- Clearing & protection: Van Van Oil opens roads and removes crossed conditions
- Love & attraction: Come To Me Oil draws romantic connection and deepens bonds
- Power & success: High John The Conqueror Oil builds personal power and helps you overcome challenges
Ready to Begin?
Rootwork doesn't have to be complicated. Start with one oil, one intention, and one consistent practice.